ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard suspended the active search, Thursday, for three people in the water after their vessel capsized 35 miles southwest of Seward. Crews searched approximately 95 square miles for a combined nine search hours. “We offer our deepest condolences to the loved ones impacted by this tragedy,” said Cmdr. Chris Svencer, the […]
Julie Kitka will be transitioning out of the President role at the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) later this year. The AFN board is thankful for her 33 years as President and for announcing her departure in advance to allow for transition time. The board is committed to ensuring a smooth transition and has officially launched the search for AFN’s […]
A search for an overdue snowmachiner ended on Monday after a good samaritan came across the missing person in good health. On Sunday evening Alaska State Troopers were notified of an overdue snowmachiner at 7:49 pm. The subject was traveling between Bethel and Marshall. Ground searchers set out and began searching the area between the […]
Alaska State Troopers report that on Wednesday evening, after air and ground searches, the 25-year-old missing Chevak man missing since New Years was found very wet and tired but alive. The male, whose named has not been revealed, left Chevak on New Years afternoon bound for Scammon Bay on a blue and white snowmachine. He […]